Category: TV

NHK Japan commences the world’s first 8K TV broadcast

Daniel Morial

If you think your sparkling new 4K UHD television has all the pixels to support anything, think again. NHK Japan has just started to test broadcast its “Super Hi-Vision” channel where it will show 8K content.

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Yup, you read it right. 8K broadcasting has just started in the land of the rising sun. 8K resolution is 7680 x 4320 pixels or four times than 4K and sixteen times than Full HD. To top that, it also supports 22.2-channel audio.

8K content on the schedule includes a J-pop concert, footages of a famed Japanese conductor in a Beethoven concert, and highlights from the previous London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony. There will be mixed 4K programs since the availability of 8K content is scarce as of now. The broadcast is from 10AM to 5PM. Since no-one has the proper TV and equipment to receive the signal, NHK is installing viewing stations across Japan for the public to enjoy. The Rio Olympics will also be showcased when the content becomes available.

NHK started to broadcast in HD back in 1989 and has demonstrated 8K in 2002. So, broadcasting in 8K while Full HD TVs are the norm and 4K UHD TVs are just starting to make a dent is just them being miles ahead.

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MyPhone outs new basic phones with TV, Fake Money Readers

Carl Lamiel

Along with the introduction of MyPhone’s new DTV smartphones, the local brand has also introduced new feature phones that bear TV and ultraviolet light feature that acts as a fake money reader.

myphone-fakereader

Their new basic phone series will bear the myN and myS names — N series for the straightforward-looking bar phones while the S series phones are characterized with more curves and a emblazoned directional button. All of the new basic phones are equipped with a camera, a flashlight, Dual-SIM capabilities, and are available in an array of colors.

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MyPhone myN1/myS1 specs:
1.77-inch display
Dual-SIM
Camera
Bluetooth
Flashlight
FM Radio
Fake Money Reader
Php499

myphone-n2myphone-S2

MyPhone myN2/myS2 specs:
2.4-inch display
Dual-SIM
Camera
Bluetooth
Flashlight
FM Radio
Fake Money Reader
Php599

myphone-n2tvmyphone-S2TV

MyPhone myN2 TV/myS2 TV specs:
2.4-inch display
Dual-SIM
Camera
Bluetooth
Flashlight
FM Radio
TV
Fake Money Reader
Php699

 

myphone-n3tv myphone-S3TV

MyPhone myN3 TV/myS3 TV specs:
2.4-inch display
Dual-SIM
Camera
Bluetooth
Flashlight
FM Radio
TV
Fake Money Reader
Php799

These new myPhone basic phones are set to be available by late May or Early June in authorized dealers.

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Smartphones with built-in DTV you can buy in PH

Daniel Morial

On-the-go television has been around for quite a while now but most of them, especially when it comes to basic phone, only have analog tuners. That’s no different with the ones found on common TVs at home since the adaptation of the digital television broadcast in the country is still not in full power. But, smartphone manufacturers are already thinking ahead and want consumers to enjoy crisp DTV on their pockets even there are just a few channels to watch.

Here is a list of smartphones that you can buy in stores now that already have built-in DTV, specifically ISDB-T tuners.

Alcatel Pop 3

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Alcatel Pop 3 (5.5-inch) specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px, 294ppi
1.2 GHz Quad Core chip
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 32GB
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front camera
3G HSPA
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Digital TV Tuner
Bluetooth
WiFi
GPS
Android 5.1 Lollipop
2500mAh battery
151.9 X 77.84 X 9.45mm
165g

SRP: Php 6,299

 

Cherry Mobile Flare S Play

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Cherry Mobile Flare S Play specs:
5-inch HD IPS display, 1280×720 @ 294ppi
1.4GHz Octa-core processor
2GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 32GB via microSD card
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Digital TV
Android 5.1 Lollipop

SRP: 4,990

 

MyPhone my85 DTV

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MyPhone my85 DTV specs:
5-inch HD IPS display
MediaTek MT6580A quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
DTV
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
2,500mAh battery

SRP: 2,999

 

MyPhone my81 DTV

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MyPhone my81 DTV specs:
4-inch WVGA display
Spreadtrum SC7731C quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
DTV
Android 5.1 Lollipop
1,500mAh

SRP: 1,799

 

Starmobile UP Max

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Starmobile UP Max specs:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution, 294ppi
Dragontrail Glass
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB ROM Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
Wi-Fi
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
ISDB-T Digital TV
5,000mAh Li-Po removable battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
146.4 x 71.5 x 9.6mm
175 grams

SRP: 5,490

 

Starmobile UP Vision

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Starmobile Up Vision specs:
4.7-inch HD IPS Display, 720 x 1280 Pixels, 312 ppi
1.3GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU
Mali-400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB 0nternal Storage
expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD
13-megapixel BSI AF Sony rear camera with LED Flash, Blue Glass Filter
8-megapixel Samsung Front Camera with LED Flash
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi
Miracast, Chromecast Support
Bluetooth
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio
Android 4.4 Kitkat
1,800mAh Li-ion Battery
137 x 68 x 8.1 mm
137 g

SRP: 3,990

 

Starmobile Knight Vision

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Starmobile KNIGHT Vision specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13-megapixel AF Sony IMX Exmor RS rear camera w/ f/2.0 aperture, OIS, and dual LED flash
8-megapixel AF Sony front camera
Dual-SIM (Regular + Micro), Dual 3G Standby
3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
ISDB-T Digital TV
FM Radio
GPS, A-GPS
OTA Update support
Android 4.4 KitKat
2,450mAh battery
154 x 78 x 8.5mm
161g

SRP: 5,490

 

Bonus

While the recently unveiled ASUS Zenfone Go TV is not yet officially coming to the Philippines, we’d like to put it in a bonus since it will work in our country thanks to the universal DTV chip. It can be brought in our neighbor Taiwan for around Php 7,900 when directly converted.

asus-zenfone-go-tv-philippines

Asus Zenfone Go TV (ZB551KL) specs:
5.5-inch HD TFT Capacitive display @ 1280×720, 267ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.4GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Adreno 305
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB/32GB internal storage
expandable up to 64GB via microSD
8MP or 13MP rear camera with Dual-tone LED Flash
5MP front camera
Dual SIM, Dual Standby, Dual LTE
4G LTE Cat4, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, GLONASS, AGPS & BDS
Android 5.1 Lollipop with Asus ZenUI
3010 mAh Prismatic battery
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm
160 g

If we missed anything, please hit the comments below so we can update the list for the benefit of other readers.

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Smartphones with built-in DTV you can buy in PH

Daniel Morial

On-the-go television has been around for quite a while now but most of them, especially when it comes to basic phone, only have analog tuners. That’s no different with the ones found on common TVs at home since the adaptation of the digital television broadcast in the country is still not in full power. But, smartphone manufacturers are already thinking ahead and want consumers to enjoy crisp DTV on their pockets even there are just a few channels to watch.

Here is a list of smartphones that you can buy in stores now that already have built-in DTV, specifically ISDB-T tuners.

Alcatel Pop 3

alcatel-pop3-55-ph

Alcatel Pop 3 (5.5-inch) specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 px, 294ppi
1.2 GHz Quad Core chip
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
expandable via microSD up to 32GB
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front camera
3G HSPA
Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Digital TV Tuner
Bluetooth
WiFi
GPS
Android 5.1 Lollipop
2500mAh battery
151.9 X 77.84 X 9.45mm
165g

SRP: Php 6,299

 

Cherry Mobile Flare S Play

flares4-play

Cherry Mobile Flare S Play specs:
5-inch HD IPS display, 1280×720 @ 294ppi
1.4GHz Octa-core processor
2GB RAM
Expandable 16GB internal storage
Supports up to 32GB via microSD card
13MP rear camera with LED Flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
Digital TV
Android 5.1 Lollipop

SRP: 4,990

 

MyPhone my85 DTV

myphone my85 dtv_1

MyPhone my85 DTV specs:
5-inch HD IPS display
MediaTek MT6580A quad-core CPU
1GB RAM
8GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
13MP rear camera
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
DTV
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
2,500mAh battery

SRP: 2,999

 

MyPhone my81 DTV

myphone my81 dtv_1

MyPhone my81 DTV specs:
4-inch WVGA display
Spreadtrum SC7731C quad-core CPU
512MB RAM
4GB internal storage
microSD up to 32GB
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
DTV
Android 5.1 Lollipop
1,500mAh

SRP: 1,799

 

Starmobile UP Max

starmobile up max_8

Starmobile UP Max specs:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution, 294ppi
Dragontrail Glass
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
16GB ROM Expandable up to 32GB via microSD
13MP rear camera with Sony Exmor RS IMX135 sensor
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM
3G
Wi-Fi
GPS, A-GPS
FM Radio
ISDB-T Digital TV
5,000mAh Li-Po removable battery
Android 5.0 Lollipop
146.4 x 71.5 x 9.6mm
175 grams

SRP: 5,490

 

Starmobile UP Vision

UP-Vision-Dark-Blue-ID

Starmobile Up Vision specs:
4.7-inch HD IPS Display, 720 x 1280 Pixels, 312 ppi
1.3GHz Quad Core ARM Cortex-A7 CPU
Mali-400 MP2 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB 0nternal Storage
expandable Up to 32GB via MicroSD
13-megapixel BSI AF Sony rear camera with LED Flash, Blue Glass Filter
8-megapixel Samsung Front Camera with LED Flash
Dual-SIM, Dual Standby
3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi
Miracast, Chromecast Support
Bluetooth
GPS with A-GPS
FM Radio
Android 4.4 Kitkat
1,800mAh Li-ion Battery
137 x 68 x 8.1 mm
137 g

SRP: 3,990

 

Starmobile Knight Vision

starmobile-knight-vision

Starmobile KNIGHT Vision specs:
5.5-inch HD IPS display, 267ppi
1.3GHz MediaTek MT6582 quad-core CPU
Mali-400MP2 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
up to 64GB via microSD
13-megapixel AF Sony IMX Exmor RS rear camera w/ f/2.0 aperture, OIS, and dual LED flash
8-megapixel AF Sony front camera
Dual-SIM (Regular + Micro), Dual 3G Standby
3G HSPA+
WiFi
Bluetooth
ISDB-T Digital TV
FM Radio
GPS, A-GPS
OTA Update support
Android 4.4 KitKat
2,450mAh battery
154 x 78 x 8.5mm
161g

SRP: 5,490

 

Bonus

While the recently unveiled ASUS Zenfone Go TV is not yet officially coming to the Philippines, we’d like to put it in a bonus since it will work in our country thanks to the universal DTV chip. It can be brought in our neighbor Taiwan for around Php 7,900 when directly converted.

asus-zenfone-go-tv-philippines

Asus Zenfone Go TV (ZB551KL) specs:
5.5-inch HD TFT Capacitive display @ 1280×720, 267ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.4GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8928
Adreno 305
2GB LPDDR3 RAM
16GB/32GB internal storage
expandable up to 64GB via microSD
8MP or 13MP rear camera with Dual-tone LED Flash
5MP front camera
Dual SIM, Dual Standby, Dual LTE
4G LTE Cat4, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0+EDR +A2DP
GPS, GLONASS, AGPS & BDS
Android 5.1 Lollipop with Asus ZenUI
3010 mAh Prismatic battery
151 x 76.9 x 10.7 mm
160 g

If we missed anything, please hit the comments below so we can update the list for the benefit of other readers.

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TCL launches new QUHD TV series Cityline C1

Daniel Morial

China-based, TCL Multimedia launches its latest line of QUHD TV series with varying screen sizes.

tcl-tv

The Cityline C1 series from TCL comes in multiple sizes — 50″ and 55″ for the flat variant, while a bigger 65″ for the curved. It has a 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) resolution and Quantum Dot display technology. The brand claims 92% coverage of NTSC color gamut among the TVs. They have a ‘black crystal screen’ feature for the flat 55″ and 65″ model which reduces light by 90% . It also has a slim 9.9mm profile paired with a metallic body and bezel. It’s also a smart TV thanks to the 64-bit CPU ticking inside.

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Apart from that, it supports HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0 for wired connectivity, and of course, Wi-Fi. It also has a built-in ISDB-T receiver for free-to-air digital broadcast.

The TVs are already available in major appliance stores in the country. No pricing has been disclosed.

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